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Bran vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bran and Kale different?

  • Bran is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, while Kale is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Kale covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 76% more than Bran.
  • Bran contains 9 times more Selenium than Kale. Bran contains 7.7µg of Selenium, while Kale contains 0.9µg.

Oat bran, cooked and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Bran
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3% 8.1% 33% 22% 14% 51% 0.13% 126% 42%
Kale
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +755.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.9mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Bran
2
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 7.8% 2.7% 13% 5.8% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Kale
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +452%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
3
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Kale
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.9%
Contains more FatsFats +115%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.2%
Contains more OtherOther +77.6%
~equal in Water ~91.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
Kale
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +870%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bran Kale
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Kale Opinion
Calories 40kcal 28kcal Bran
Protein 3.21g 1.9g Bran
Fats 0.86g 0.4g Bran
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg Kale
Net carbs 8.84g 3.63g Bran
Carbs 11.44g 5.63g Bran
Magnesium 40mg 18mg Bran
Calcium 10mg 72mg Kale
Potassium 92mg 228mg Kale
Iron 0.88mg 0.9mg Kale
Sugar 1.25g Bran
Fiber 2.6g 2g Bran
Copper 0.066mg 0.156mg Kale
Zinc 0.53mg 0.24mg Bran
Phosphorus 119mg 28mg Bran
Sodium 1mg 23mg Bran
Vitamin A 0IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg Kale
Manganese 0.964mg 0.416mg Bran
Selenium 7.7µg 0.9µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.053mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.07mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 0.5mg Kale
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.049mg Bran
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.138mg Kale
Vitamin K 817µg Kale
Folate 6µg 13µg Kale
Choline 0.4mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.163g 0.052g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.291g 0.03g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.193g Bran
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0.023mg Bran
Threonine 0.086mg 0.085mg Bran
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.114mg
Leucine 0.235mg 0.133mg Bran
Lysine 0.13mg 0.114mg Bran
Methionine 0.057mg 0.018mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.097mg Bran
Valine 0.165mg 0.104mg Bran
Histidine 0.07mg 0.04mg Bran

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran Kale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Bran
238%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/nutrients
  2. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.